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Lynn Henning: Tigers' fall league players drawing notice

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

A month in Arizona can do wonders for a hot prospect's stock as a future big leaguer. Consider the cases of Casper Wells and Andy Oliver.

Scott Burgess: Honda Accord Crosstour looks better than its picture

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:07:00 EST

Don't look at the picture. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks much better than any camera can capture. In person, the Accord Crosstour looks downright stylish.

Daniel Howes: Chrysler is in a race that already started

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST

Time is not on Chrysler's side because the clock clearly favors crosstown rivals Ford and, yes, General Motors -- both of which have killer products in showrooms, right now.

John Niyo: The gift that keeps on hitting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:00 EST

It was billed as "a land of opportunity" to prospective free agents last winter, which, of course, sounds a lot more enticing than the "Island of Misfit Toys."

Tom Greenwood: Michigan license plates take shape at Adrian prison

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Whenever I would do anything "questionable" as a kid, my father would jokingly warn me that one day I might find myself "making license plates in a prison." Well, dad, I finally made it.

Tom Long: Review: Creepy 3-D 'A Christmas Carol' deserves a lump of coal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:12:00 EST

Want the creeps for Christmas? Then check out the latest version of "A Christmas Carol. It follows the ugliest Scrooge ever conceived through all manner of nightmarish encounters with his past, present and future. If you want to make sure your four 4-year-old doesn't sleep for a year, bring him or her to this movie.

Mike O'Hara: Lions are winners in Peterson trade, if not the game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

The Lions go to Seattle this weekend with one victory assured. That doesn't mean they'll beat the Seahawks at Qwest Field. The Lions are 10-point underdogs for good reasons -- one of them being their 15-game road losing streak. But general manager Martin Mayhew's offseason trade with the Seahawks that brought strong-side linebacker Julian Peterson to Detroit was a clear-cut win for the Lions.

Scott Burgess: GMC Terrain builds on Equinox's success

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:00 EST

GMC has introduced the 2010 Terrain, the proud sibling of the stellar 2010 Chevy Equinox. It's a relationship consumers will love because these little SUVs offer high mileage, lots of space and excellent performance.

Scott Burgess: Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler get makeover

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST

Chrysler Group LLC wants to hit the restart button on its entire lineup, refreshing, redesigning or replacing every car and truck, swapping out engines and creating vehicles people want. By 2012, Chrysler will have overhauled or replaced its entire lineup.

Laura Berman: Pugh's star status wins over Detroiters

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Almost lost in Charles Pugh's campaign and triumphant victory Tuesday was his status as a gay man. Now the sexual orientation of the new City Council president creates evidence of a singular Detroit political truth: celebrity trumps all.